Watervliet Man Weds in Long Branch Ceremony
Miss Isabelle M. Hudson of Long Branch wed Daniel F. Kell ygon of Watervliet on June 19 at Star of the Sea Church Long Branch. Rev Edward Connolly officiated with a reception at Garfield Grant Hotel. The bride wore ivory satin with a long train and mother of pearl prayer book. The couple's families attended. both graduates hold positions in military and engineering fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle M. Hudson
William J. Hudson
Long Branch
N. J
Daniel F. Kelly Gon
Daniel F. Kelly
Seventh Street
Watervliet
Star of the Sea Church
Edward Connolly
Leo Fitsimmons
Paterson
Pearl Kopelov
Vera Moore
Sea Girt
John Ackerman
West Long Branch
William J. Hudson, Jr
Brde
Philadelphia
George Lees
Garfield Grant Hotel
Teacher Married In Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Jean E. McLaughlin daughter of Prof and Mrs James McLaughlin Cherry Creek became the bride Saturday of Sergiane E. Wagar son of Mrs and Mrs John E Wagar Watervliet. The double ring ceremony was performed at the home of the bride at high noon by the pastor of the Methodist Church of Sherry Creek Rev Raymond J. Hurst. The bride was attended by her sister Mrs Da McLaughlin Halen of Sidney and the best man was the bride's brother Richard McLaughlin also of Sidney. The couple are spending their wedding trip at The Pines summer home on Hedges Lake. The bride is a graduate of Hartwick College and a teacher in Homer High School. Sergeant Wagar was at Hartwick when called into service and is now at Fort Knox Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean E. McLaughlin
James McLaughlin
Cherry Greek
Sergiane E. Wagar
John E. Wagar
Sixth Avenue
Watervliet
the Astor
Methodist Church
Sherry Creek
Raymond J. Hurst
da McLaughlin Halen
Sidney
Army Officer Marries in Riverdale Chapel
Miss Helen Margaret Haworth and Second Lieut. John McNamee wed at St. Gabriel's Chapel Riverdale. The couple, with attendants and family present, plan a reception at the groom's parents home and a trip to Sampson and Troy. The bride, born in Manchester England, studied in England and New York. McNamee, former Fort Ann High School and La Salle Institute alum, recently completed officers' candidate school at Fort Monmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Margaret Haworth
Walter Haworth
Duyvil Parkway
New York City
John McNamee
Jesse Court
St. Gabriel's Chapel
Riverdale
Francis Walsh
Frank Weber
Sergeant McNamee
Sampson
Troy
Manchester
England
Walton High School
McNamee
la Salle Institute
Manhattan College
Fort Ann High School
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Theresa Rice
Peggy Rice
Gordon Sewell
Miss Richmond Weds Pvt Otis Reynolds in Pennsylvania
Miss Evelyn Richmond daughter of Mrs. Mary Richmond of 431 Seventh Avenue married Private Otis Reynolds of Salamanca Monday at Pilgrim Holiness Church. Rev. Melvin Brann officiated. The couple plans a Berkshires trip. Reynolds is stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Richmond
Mary Richmond
Seventh Avenue
Otis Reynolds
Salamanca
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Melvin Brann
Robert Stark
Thelma Roe
Wesley Cook
Herbert Wildermuth
Carol Morris
Allentown Sbibie Institute
Berkshires
Reynolds
Fort Dix
WN. J
Church School Picnic and Club Meeting Report
The Sunday School picnic of the Church of Christ Disciples drew many officers teachers and students with Wesley Salmon in charge of games. Townsend Club No 3 meets at Diamond Rock Hall with Anna Duffy presiding and Bertha Simpkins reporting on communications and Liberty Bell membership. St Johns Episcopal women plan an all day sewing Red Cross session and knitting for Britain Bundles for America with a boxed luncheon at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ, Disciples
Wesley Salmon
Townsend Club No. 3
Diamond Rock Hall
Anna Duffy
Bertha Simpkins
Lberty Bell
St. John’s Episcopal Church
American Red Cross
America
Local residents and families on visits and returns from New York
Personal notes detail Mrs E H Nolan and Loretta Cary visiting New York and Long Island this week. Pvt Roy McIntyre returns to Camp Upton after a week with his parents in Watervliet. Mrs Frank H Coffeen resumes life after ten days with relatives in Danielson Conn. Mrs J D Green and children travel home to Kansas City after visiting her mother in Watervliet. Mr and Mrs George C Grady and daughter Susan on Lake Champlain for a week. Miss Gertrude Robinson and Edward Grady also at the lake. Mrs Mildred Burkhart and Mrs Ann Curran return from a week in New York with husbands stationed on Governor's Island after basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Nolan
Loretta Cary
New York
Long Island
Roy McIntyre
Camp Upton
Roy McIintyre
Idlewild Park
Watervliet
Frank H. Coffeen
East Sunnyside
Harold E. Cran
Danielson
Conn
J. D. Green
Kansas City
Mildred Burkhart
Corliss Park
Ann Curran
250 Second Street
Albert Burkhart, Jr
Francis Curran
Governor's Island
Fort Jay
Whitehall Officer Wed In Kansas
Miss Macera Reba daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Reba of Mc Farland Kan and Lieut Joseph Levert Camp Bowie Tex son of Mr and Mrs Frank Levert of Whitehall were married June 22 in the First Baptist Church at Me Farland by Rev J B Grady The attendants were Lieut Russell Goi and Miss Nyla Powell Following the ceremony a reception was held at Hotel Gillett in Manhattan Kaw The bride wore white satin with a finger tip veil and a bouquet of Johanna Hill roses She is a graduate of Topeka High School and Baker University and teaches physical education at McFarland High School Levet has served in the Hawaiian Islands and returned in 1942 to enter OCS graduating in November 1942 Honeymoon in Whitehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macera Reba
C. E. Reba
McFarland
Kan
Joseph Levert
Camp Bowie
Tex
Frank Levert
Whitehall
Jane 22
First Baptist Church
Farland
J. B. Grady
Russell Goi
2Fiss Nyla Powell
Hotel Gillett
Manhattan
Kaw
Johanna Hill
Topeka High School
Kansas
Baker University
Baldwin
McFarland High School
Levett
Hawaiian Islands
Dance to Open Saratoga Center in Crystal Ballroom
Service men in the Troy area are invited to a military dance at the Crystal Ballroom of the Grand Union Hotel in Saratoga Springs to mark the opening of the Junior Civic League's Service Men's Center. Sponsors include Frank Sullivan Monty Wooley and former Mayor Clarence H Knapp. Bernie Collins Orchestra will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Miss Mary M. Sander is league president and Miss Bette Qua is general chairwoman. Daphne Elsa Petnel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Petnel, has returned from Washington where she served as maid of honor for Miss Barbara Ide Dieterich whose marriage to Martin J Gudzin of Scotia occurred June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Grand Union Hotel
Saratoga Springs
Junior Civic League
Frank Sullivan
Monty Wooley
Clarence H. Knapp
Bernie Collins
R Dley
Mary M. Sander
Bette Qua
Daphne Elsa Petnel
Joseph A. Petnel
Second Street
Washington, D. C
Barbara Ide Dieterich
Albert E. Dieterich
Martin J. Gudzin
Scotia
Town House Guests and Shower Honor in Rensselaer
Mrs. Wilton A Higgins and her daughter Miss Roberta Higgins from Montreal arrived as house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Philip S Dorson Jr at Windy Hx Rensselaer. Shower hostess Mrs Paul Judson Snyder hosted a kitchen shower for niece Miss Mation Wygant daughter of Dr and Mrs H T Wygant, who will wed Lieut Richard E Bolton. Miss Marguerite Ackerman of New York, staying with Mrs v huyder, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton A. Higgins
Roberta Higgins
Montreal
Can
Higgins
Philip S. Dorson, Jr
Windy Hx
Rensselaer
Paul Judson Snyder
Brunswick Road
Mation Wygant
Green Island Girl Weds Soldier in Double Ring Ceremony
Elizabeth Ann Valetta, daughter of Mrs. Mary J. Valetta, and Pvt. Robert J. Taylor married at St Joseph's Church Green Island. The 2 pm ceremony included attendants Rita Valetta and Anthony Sansone with ushers from Camp Devens. The couple will reside at Fort Devens Mass after a wedding trip to Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann Valetta
Mary J. Valetta
George Street
Green Island
Pfe
Robert James Taylor
William R. Taylor
Round Lake
St Joseph's Church
Peter Smith
Rita Valetta
Anthony Sansone
Daniel Mitchell
Roger Jacques
Camp Devens
Mass
Anthony W. Valetta
Richmond Field
Chantilly
Worcester
Fort Devens
Samuel 5. Ingrato
Fort Jackson
5. C
Anthony W. Valleta
Mary Picarello
Theresa R. Ingrato
New York
Herman Masoline
Cohoes Girl Weds Troy Soldier in Cohoes Ceremony
Miss Madeline Bourassa daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Bourassa of 172 Viet Boulevard Cohoes married Pvt Joseph Nous son of Anthony Nous of 6 Rensselaer Street Cohoes in a June 18 ceremony at St Marie's Church Cohoes officiated by Rev Adrien Bechard. Bridesmaids and guests from Massachusetts Schenectady and Buffalo attended. Nous serves with the Army at Camp McCain Miss Bourassa worked at Watervliet Arsenal. the couple left for a Niagara Falls wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Bourassa
Francis Bourassa
Viet Boulevard
Cohoes
Joseph Nous
Anthony Nous
Rensselaer Street
St. Marie’s Church
Adrien Bechard
Yvonne Bourassa
Marie Bourassa
Victor Nous
Armand Lussier
Niagara Falls
Massachusetts
Schenectady
Buffalo
Nous
Army
Camp McCain
Miss
Adirondack Foundry
Watervliet
Watervliet Arsenal
Miss Keenan Bride of William White
Rita T. Keenan daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Keenan of 10 Broderick Place and William E White of 396 Seventh Avenue were married Monday at St Josephs Church Rev Gerald F Millett officiated The bride wore pink with orchid white rose corsage maid of honor Miss Joan Cassidy wore blue best man was Frank Keenan The couple attended Troy High School She formerly worked for Cluett Peabody & Co Inc White a Navy seaman second class stationed in California where they honeymooned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita T. Keenan
Michael Keenan
Broderick Place
William E. White
Seventh Avenue
St. Joseph’s Church
Gerald F. Millett
Joan Cassidy
Frank Keenan
Troy High School
Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc
White
Navy
California
Desson Avenue Couple Honored On Anniversary
A surprise party celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Purdy on their fortieth wedding anniversary at 45 Desson Avenue. Forty relatives and friends attended, reenacting the bridal procession with Miss Jessie Purdy and Paul Reinhardt. Mrs Purdy earned sable furs, while Mr Purdy received forty silver dollars after a 6 p.m. dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Purdy
Desson Avenue
Jessie Purdy
Mr. Purdy
Paul Reinhardt
Troy
Miss Purdy
Buffalo
H. P. Vieth
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Winter Street Couple Weds in Pawling Avenue Church
Miss Edna Spink of 2% Winter Street and George C. Limebeck of the same address were united in marriage Sunday at 2 pm at the Pawling Avenue Methodist Church by Rev. Arthur H. Landmeyser. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Irving W. Lobdell. The bride wore a white afternoon dress and straw hat with veil. bouquet of white roses and baby's breath. The couple left for a wedding trip to the Adirondacks and will reside at 26 Winter Street where the bridegroom runs an electrical shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Spink
Winter Street
George C. Limebeck
Pawling Avenue Methodist Church
Arthur H. Land*meyser
Irving W. Lobdell
Adirondacks
Shangri La Troy Merchants Aid Drive To Build New Carrier
Troy merchants join with retailers nationwide in July to sell 150 million dollars in War Stamps to fund a new flat top aircraft carrier named the Shangri La. A Retail Merchants Bureau committee led by Joseph Rosenberg plans city participation with a special ads drive and contests for top stamp sellers. The local quota aims near 100 thousand dollars, with emphasis on using spare change to fuel the effort and bomb Tokyo with stamps rather than bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Shangri-La
Retail Merchants’ Bureau
Joseph Rosenberg
Robert A. Block
William L. Clush
Justin Driscoll
Julius J. Goodman
Julius J. Goodman, ‘Gordon L. Hayes, John Krumholtz
James F. O'Crowley
J. A. Viger
Ben Weinberg
James McKiernan
Merchants’ Bureau
Trey
America
Tokyo
Samuel Godfrey Elected to Head Underwriters
The Troy Life Underwriters Association annual meeting at Van Schaick Island Golf Club elected Samuel Godfrey as president for the coming year. Officers named include LeRoy J. Holt as first vice president, William Donovan as second vice president, William Chamberlain as secretary, Robert F. Murray as treasurer, and John C. Callaghan as immediate past president and national delegate. A luncheon preceded reports on recent activities and local affairs. Standing committees will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TroysLife Underwriters’ Association
van Schaick l Island Golf Club
John C. Callaghan
Samuel Godfrey
LeRoy J. Holt
William ©. Donavan
William Chamberlain
Robert F. Murray
Binghamton
Body of Youth Found in Mohawk River Schenectady
The body of Alvin Romhaut, 18, of 1421 Regal Avenue, Schenectady, was found in the Mohawk River near the Delaware Hudson bridge. He had been missing since Sunday and was an employee of the Schenectady Army Service Force depot. Identification came from a car registration certificate and driver's permit in his clothing after the body was towed ashore. Coroner E. J. Senn withheld verdict pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Romhaut
Regal Avenue
Schenectady
Mohawk River
Delaware & Hudson Bridge
Many Truckers Seek More Gas in Albany District
About 7 percent of 26 000 commercial truck operators across 15 Albany district counties appealed for more gasoline. Lawrence F. McDonald, district leader of the Office of Defense Transportation, said strict priority rules limit appeals. Gasoline rations for the third quarter begin in July and will be distributed soon. Those without appeals must stretch existing supplies until July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Lawrence F. McDonald
Laager
Office of Defense Transportation
Elected Treasurer of Advertising Federation of America
Robert S. Pearce of Schenectady was elected treasurer at the Advertising Federation of America annual convention in New York City Tuesday. Joseph M. Dawson of New York City is president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Pearce
Schenectady
Advertising Federation of America
New York City
Joseph M. Dawson
That City
Bass Season Opens Today In Local Waters
Fishermen in the state may fish bass in all waters except Lake George starting today. Black bass may be taken statewide until late November with a 10 inch size limit for most waters. Chautauqua County runs July 1 to Oct 15. Lake George Aug 1 to Oct 31. Creel limit is six daily. In Chemung River area the minimum size drops to eight inches. Westchester waters require 12 inch bass and a five fish daily limit, with a boat limit of 12 if three or more fishers are aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Department
Lake George
Chautauqua
Chemung River
Erie Railroad Bridge
Corning
Westchester County
Woman Dies After Son-in-Law Dies Three Days Earlier
Emily Barker 86 of Northville died at her daughter’s home three days after the death of her son-in-law William Strobel who died early Saturday. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Howard Bigelow of Berlin NH and Mrs Charles G Van Brocklin of Scotia nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Northville Methodist Church with Rev John W Guyer officiating. Burial followed in South Maine Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Barker
Northville
William Strobel
Strobel
Howard Bigelow
Berlin
N. H
Charles G. van Brocklin
Scotia
John W. Guyer
Town of Colonie Churches Plan Patriotic Service
Three Colonie churches unite for a patriotic service Sunday at 7 p.m. at Calvary Methodist Church in Latham. A union choir of thirty will sing under Mrs. Charles Stubblebine with a hymn by Jared S. Horton. The service will be led by pastors Rev. Howard C. Bennett, Rev. Alfred Bentall, and Rev. E. B. Lyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonie
Calvary Methodist Church
Latham
Charles Stubblebine
Jared S. Horton
Watervliet
Alfred Bentall
Reformed Church
Boght Corners
EB. C. Lyman
Methodist Church
Newtonville
Edgar Tuite Tops State List for Promotion
Edgar Tuite of this city ranks among the top three on the eligible list for promotion to the assistant valuation engineer position with a salary range of 3120 to 3870 dollars. His Civil Service exam score was 85 510. Emerson Davis of Troy also passed with 85, and Hileen and Horatio Baker of Troy were among the others who passed the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Tuite
State Department of Public Service
Emerson Davis
Troy
Hileen
Horatio Baker
Cohoesiers
Helen Houle
Pauline Michalak
Cohoes
Louise Manning
Albany College of Pharmacy Welcomes 63rd Class
Joan Evers of Troy was among 17 future pharmacists welcomed into the 63rd entrance class at Albany College of Pharmacy during Prize Day exercises Tuesday. Nine women joined the cohort as Dean Francis J. O'Brien commended the new members for sacrificing summer vacations to study and prepare for their careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Pharmacy
Troy
Joan Evers
Albany College of Pharmacy
Francis J. O'Brien
Wynantskill Girl's Auto Injury Suit Settled
Mrs. Virginia Bezjian as guardian for her 18 year-old daughter Rose Bezjian obtained court approval to settle a faction suit against Joseph Boehm for 350 dollars. The injury occurred October 8, 182 when the Bezjian car collided with Boehm’s vehicle. Murphy Aldrich Guy Broderick represented Rose, while Carter & Cowboy acted for Boehm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bezjien
Wynantskill
Rose Bezjian
Supreme Court
William H. Saturray
Joseph Boehm
Miss Bezjian
Jacob Bezjian
Beebm
Murphy, Aldrich
Guy and
Broder
Much Less July Tire Quota For Troy Cars
Troy Rationing Board reports a July tire allotment far below June, with Edward J. Rowan chairing the board. OPA notes a sharp reduction and orders strict screening of applications to favor essential war workers, farmers, doctors, and haulers. Board asked to list unfilled approved applications and classify them into five priority groups for district office review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Troy Rationing Board
Edward J. Rowan
OPA
Troy Board
Janis
New Kingston Bridge Proposed Across Hudson River
Peter H. Troy of the New York State Automobile Association says postwar plans include a Kingston Rhinecliff bridge spanning the Hudson. The association’s directors adopted a resolution backing the project with Ulster Senator Wicks supporting the plan and promising to present it to the postwar planning commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter H. Troy
New York State Automobile Association
Kingston
Rhinecliff
Hudson River
Troy
Wicks
Ulster County
Absentee ballots: few requests in Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County Board of Elections reports only 15 absentee registration and ballot requests so far, with five women among them. Arm ed service members home on furlough may apply by Sept. 30. civilian ballots mailed Oct. 19. Registration Days run Oct. 6 7 15 16 with Election Day Nov. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Court House
Armed Services of
Election Board
Armed Services
United States
County Board of Election
Troy
Miss Bubie Graduates from Punahou in Honolulu
Miss Grace Louise Bubie daughter of Mrs Eva Cruikshank Bubie and the late Edward Arnold Bubie of Green Island graduated from Punahou Academy in Honolulu on June 5. She plans to enter Syracuse University in the fall.
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Junior
Knitcraft
F.W. Curtis
Pawling Avenue
Stephen H. Curtis
White Church Village Road
Ralph T. Curtis
Bentley P. Sook
Ralph T
Mary Lou
Marion
Fred
P. Curtis Sook
Sallie Ann Sook
Richmond
Chule
Hattie Harris
Alice Coons
Saratoga Center
Green Island Girl
Bride of Soldier
Miss Keenan
William White
Troy Merchants
Mohawk
Town of Colonie Churches Plan Patriotic Service
Mickey
Benton Park
Joseph Pyan
W.P Hersert ¢.Co
Fulton St
M. W. Locke Gomfort
T. Arthur Gohen
N.Y
Bi Chapel
St. Dep
Ten Byck
Io Ian
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